The Indonesian government has banned the circulation of Granny Smith apples and Gala types Bidart Bros. production, Bakersfield, California, United States (US).

Both types of apples, which is commonly sold under the brand name `Granny`s Best` and` Big B` it, allegedly contaminated with the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes.

Apples are contaminated with bacteria Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in infants, children, and people with weakened immune systems.In fact, healthy people who are infected may be suffering from short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Furthermore, listeria infection can cause miscarriages in pregnant women.